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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Are Trump's rallies meant to affect policy?

President Trump held a rally in Arizona last night. He talked about shutting down the government if Congress doesn't allocate money for the border wall. He urged Congress to get rid of the filibuster, and he railed against the news media. Will any of this translate into substance, or is it mainly politics as entertainment?

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By Madeleine Brand • Aug 23, 2017 • 1 min read

President Trump held a rally in Arizona last night. He talked about shutting down the government if Congress doesn't allocate money for the border wall. He urged Congress to get rid of the filibuster, and he railed against the news media. Will any of this translate into substance, or is it mainly politics as entertainment?

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